​​I like to blab. I mean blog.

Look at all that bronze {cringe}.

After moving into our new house, one of the first things that needed updating was the very large, and very ugly mantle and pellet stove/fireplace. I'm going to show you HOW to DIY this bad boy and make yours look just as amazing. Ready? Lets go.

BEFORE (but imagine the top of the mantle is oak...)

Like this...

Bye-Bye OAK.....

The top of our mantle was odly... oak. While the rest of it was a nice, crispy white. They must have run out of white paint? Anyway. That is STEP ONE. PAINT. We went white. It lightens, brightens, and adds dimension.

Spruce up that back-splash, babe!

Now this was the hardest part of our little project. STEP THREE. Getting rid of that atrocious pink tile and replacing with a tan Herringbone Marble backsplash.

Pick and purchase new tile and materials. List here. Now you won't need a tile saw if you choose a mesh backed tile that will allow you to cut to size with sizzors. If not, you can rent one from your local Home Depot or hardware store.